Also known as: ODPP · Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions · Public Prosecutor
Office that directs criminal investigations, receives plea bargain requests, and orders DCI probes into major incidents like the Eastleigh building collapse.
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Citizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against five individuals and twelve companies linked to an alleged Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud scheme involving approximately Ksh.3.9 billion. …
DPP approves charges against suspects in Ksh.3.9 billion VAT fraud schemeCitizen Digital
… Investigations followed, and the Director of Public Prosecutions approved charges against the first and third to seventh petitioners. …
Former AG's daughter loses application to join family will caseThe Standard
… Ingonga, in a statement said investigations by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) involved a review of 70 inquiry files. …
DPP approves charges in alleged Sh3.9b VAT scamThe Standard
… The accused were charged after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) approved the offences against them. …
Two traders charged in Sh3.9 billion fake invoice tax fraudCitizen Digital
… wa wakati huu tunakodisha.” Participants drawn from civil society organisations also called for closer coordination among government agencies to address gaps and facilitate a more comprehensive approach to fighting corruption. “Kikao kama hiki tulikuwa tuna expect kuona kama ODPP …
Civil society urges Parliament to increase EACC funding, strengthen anti-graft lawsCitizen Digital
… EACC said it had forwarded the investigation file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved the prosecution of the two suspects and the company. …
EACC arrests Turkana County nurse, company official over Ksh.2.76M irregular paymentsCapital News
… sessment process, with some referred to the IAU or National Police Service Commission (NPSC), depending on jurisdiction, while others proceed to full investigation where sufficient evidence exists. “Only cases that meet the legal threshold for prosecution are referred to the ODPP …
Beyond the Complaints Desk: The long road to police accountabilityCapital News
… Following the investigations, the EACC forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved charges against the two suspects and the company. …
EACC arrests Turkana nurse, co-director over alleged Sh2.76m county contractsThe Standard
… "Investigations further established that Eskuku immediately withdrew the payments in cash to conceal the source of the funds," EACC said."Upon conclusion of investigations, the Commission forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved the pr …
Turkana County official, company director arrested over Sh2.76m contractCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged Jones Onchongo afresh with forgery and uttering a false document in a case involving allegations that he posed as an ordained Catholic priest at the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Turkana County. …
Fake Lodwar Priest Charged Afresh With Forging Ordination CertificateCivil society organisations and three individuals have filed a High Court petition seeking to compel state agencies to prevent, investigate and prosecute organised violence, with investigations into financing and recruitment networks behind the violence. The petitioners warn that the violence and impunity threaten constitutional freedoms ahead of the 2027 General Election.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Civil society organisations and three individuals have filed a High Court petition seeking to compel state agencies to prevent, investigate and prosecute organised violence, with investigations into financing and recruitment networks behind the violence. The petitioners warn that the violence and impunity threaten constitutional freedoms ahead of the 2027 General Election.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Teachers from Busia and Siaya counties testified in the Mombasa High Court murder trial of preacher Paul Mackenzie and seven co-accused in the Kwa Binzaro massacre case, reporting that several pupils and students from their schools failed to return after the first term break in April 2025. DNA evidence has linked three missing pupils to the massacre, where 28 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves in Kilifi County.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Six petitioners, including the Kenya Human Rights Commission, Katiba Institute and the Independent Medico-Legal Unit, have filed a petition at Milimani Law Courts seeking to compel state agencies to investigate alleged organised attacks targeting political, civic and religious gatherings. The petitioners accuse the State of failing to prevent, investigate and prosecute politically motivated violence and want the court to compel the National Intelligence Service and National Police Service to investigate, including whether political parties have sponsored armed groups.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Two children charged in connection with the murder of 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Academy have applied for plea bargaining with the prosecution. The ODPP has formally received a plea bargain request from one accused, and another defence lawyer has written seeking similar negotiations; preliminary discussions are underway and further consultations are necessary.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eleven people, including a former Permanent Secretary in Machakos County's Ministry of Local Government, will face charges in a corruption case involving the alleged irregular acquisition of cemetery land in Mavoko valued at Ksh.283.2 million. The accused face charges including conspiracy to commit corruption, fraudulent acquisition and disposal of public property, and fraudulent procurement practices.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Gregory Mutai declined to grant conservatory orders to suspend the inquest into the 2019 death of Joseph Nyakundi, ruling that public interest favours the inquiry. The judge also dismissed the lawyer's application for a multi-judge bench to hear his constitutional petition challenging the DPP's power to direct an inquest.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Human Rights Commission, Katiba Institute, and Independent Medico-Legal Unit have filed a High Court petition asking police and intelligence agencies to investigate alleged organised political violence, warning of threats to Kenya's 2027 elections. The groups accuse state agencies of failing to prevent, investigate and prosecute politically motivated attacks that disrupt rallies and gatherings.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyer Leonard Shimaka filed a case before Justice Jairus Ngaah against the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Criminal Investigations over a multi-million-shilling dispute, with questions about whether the matter involves civil debt or fraud.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Families of 47 people reported missing following a building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, continue vigil on the fourth day of search and rescue operations. No further rescues have been reported despite intensified efforts to reach those believed trapped beneath the rubble.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has clarified that Nairobi City County never submitted an inquiry file regarding alleged wrongdoing in the construction of the Eastleigh building that collapsed. The DPP has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of the collapse.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with the aim of establishing circumstances surrounding the collapse and identifying those liable. The ODPP noted that Nairobi City County Government has not yet submitted an inquiry file concerning possible wrongdoing by the developer, construction professionals, or county officials.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed the DCI to conduct a criminal investigation into the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, to establish whether construction rules were followed and whether officials, developers, contractors, or professionals bore responsibility. The ODPP said it would prosecute anyone found criminally culpable, and noted that Nairobi City County Government had not submitted an inquiry file on the building's construction for review.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi man was arrested for allegedly spending more than Ksh6.7 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account in a payment processing error. The funds were deposited on November 18, 2025, when a company processing 74 electronic payments incorrectly transferred money intended for another company into his account alongside a legitimate Ksh72,000 rent payment owed to him.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two of eight minors charged in connection with the deaths of 16 Utumishi Girls Academy students have initiated plea-bargaining requests with the Director of Public Prosecutions, weeks after being denied bail. The applications emerged in Kibera High Court, where the state prosecutor confirmed receiving the plea bargain request from one accused.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Dickson Yiaile Sietei, a Suswa-based landlord, was arrested for allegedly spending Sh6.7 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account on November 18, 2025. He faces charges including intentional withholding of erroneously delivered payment under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, which caused injuries, destroyed property, and left people missing. The investigation will examine whether failures in construction practices, regulatory oversight, or professional conduct by county officials, developers, and construction professionals contributed to the disaster.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has questioned Kamukunji Police Station over the release of 14 suspects arrested in connection with the Eastleigh building collapse on a cash bail of Sh50,000 without court presentation, stating that county officers arrested the suspects but handed them over to police after the County lost prosecutorial powers.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja protested the release of 14 suspects arrested in June over the collapsed building in Eastleigh, questioning why they were released on Sh50,000 bail without being charged in court. Sakaja called for the county to have prosecutorial powers and demanded answers from Kamukunji Police on how the suspects were freed despite County City Hall having taken enforcement action after finding the property had been converted from residential to commercial without approved architectural plans.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Following the collapse of a building under construction in Eastleigh where eleven people remain unaccounted for, The Standard's opinion writer argues that Kenya's planning and building laws are inadequate. The piece identifies gaps including silent approval of permits after 60 days, lack of clarity on occupation certificates, and counties' inability to prosecute violations without the Director of Public Prosecutions.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Kisumu court convicted Christopher Okal, Grace Okal, and Victor Anyumba over a fraud scheme at Such Enterprises Limited involving Sh113.2 million in unaccounted customer payments and goods diverted between October 2020 and July 2021. Okal, an accountant, manipulated the company's accounting system to create fictitious transactions and divert payments to accounts associated with his co-accused.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
Police have launched a manhunt for the owner of a building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on Friday afternoon, with rescue teams working to reach survivors trapped in the rubble. Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for amendments to empower county governments to take legal action against those who violate building regulations.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kisumu man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of defiling and physically assaulting his 10-year-old daughter. Maseno Magistrate's Court found him guilty of defilement and cruelty to a child under the Sexual Offences Act and Children Act, with offences committed between January and May 2026.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bernard Kariuki Ngugi, a former Credit Control Officer at an insurance company, has been charged with stealing Ksh.89.5 million through suspected fraud involving manipulation of financial systems. He was arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on October 23, 2026, denied the charges, and released on a bond of Ksh.2 million.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for tougher penalties against developers who violate building regulations and renewed his push for county governments to regain prosecutorial powers following the collapse of a 12-storey building in Eastleigh. Sakaja said weak penalties undermine enforcement and allow developers to disregard approved building plans and safety standards.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following an incomplete 12-storey building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for tougher penalties against rogue developers and restoration of prosecutorial powers to county governments, citing weak fines (as low as Sh5,000) that fail to deter violations of construction regulations.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Margaret Njeri Mbugua, a former Principal Human Resource Officer at the County Assembly of Kiambu, was convicted by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on three counts after pleading guilty to fraudulently securing public funds using a forged KCSE certificate. She was ordered to pay Ksh.1.06 million in total penalties and faces six months imprisonment per count in default of payment.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sancho Kibutu was extradited to the United States to face sentencing for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, ending a 13-year manhunt. The extradition process through Kenyan courts, facilitated by the Director of Public Prosecutions, took four weeks to complete.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former accountant at the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency has been fined Ksh.130,000 after pleading guilty to forging a KCSE certificate that she used to secure employment. The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court convicted her on October 19, 2026, imposing separate fines of Ksh.30,000 for uttering a false document and Ksh.100,000 for presenting the forged certificate.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive who fled sentencing for a 2013 drunk-driving conviction in California that killed a 16-year-old passenger, has been extradited to the United States following a four-week extradition process involving Kenyan courts and agencies.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Lilian Mweche Muyumba, a former Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board staff member, was fined Sh130,000 for falsifying academic documents after pleading guilty to uttering a false document and presenting a forged KCSE certificate. She submitted a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education for examinations supposedly undertaken in 1996 to secure employment.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →